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Daniel's Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)

Daniel's three friends are thrown into a furnace of fire when they refuse to obey a Babylonian law that violates God's law. Christians over the centuries (including the writer of Hebrews!) have taken great inspiration from such faithful obedience. We consider how we are to navigate various laws of our own countries today, without compromising

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King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (Daniel 2)

When King Nebuchadnezzar has a terrifying dream, he decides to kill all the wise men in his kingdom (including Daniel). Facing great adversity, Daniel demonstrates wisdom and godliness, showing us how to face our own earthly struggles. This chapter also contains a famous prophecy that reminds us that God is over the nations and their

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Full and Partial Fasting (Daniel 1)

Here's a lesson many of us may not want to hear! Daniel fasted as a young man and God rewarded him with wisdom, health, and the supernatural ability to understand dreams. As an older man, Daniel's fasting engaged the supernatural power of angels. Should we be fasting? What did Jesus teach about fasting? Are we

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I Will Choose One Place to Worship (Deuteronomy 12)

Moses explains that after the Israelites enter Canaan, they must worship the Lord in the one location He will select. We explore this unusual directive, fulfilled 400 years later through David and Solomon by the construction of the temple in Jerusalem. However, God’s ultimate plan, later introduced by Jesus, was that men from all nations

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The Story of Susanna (Daniel Intro)

In this first in a series of lessons from the book of Daniel, we meet Daniel as a young boy, exposing two wicked men who have framed an innocent woman named Susanna. For centuries, Susanna's example in the face of death has inspired Christians to be faithful in times of intense persecution. May Susanna's and

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A Blessing and a Curse (Deuteronomy 11)

Throughout the Scriptures, God gives people the freedom to choose obedience or disobedience. These choices result in consequences, including blessings and curses. We explore this aspect of God's nature, that He is not controlling or coercive, and what it means for us to imitate this quality. We also tackle the controversial topic of whether this

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Circumcise Your Hard Hearts (Deuteronomy 9-10)

Even in the Law of Moses, we can see that the Lord’s greatest concern was the hearts of his followers, more than their outward religious observances. We also look at the importance of having a realistic view of ourselves, loving God as He describes love (much more than just a warm feeling), and loving the

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Psalm 33 - The Word of the Lord

In this encouraging psalm, David reveals the Lord as the One who guards those who fear Him. He alone can shield and protect us when we are being assaulted in this life. This psalm also has one verse that many early Christian writers saw as revealing the mystery of Word of God (Christ) to us

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The Image of God

In Genesis 1 we learn that God created man in His image. Over the centuries, Christians have wrestled with what this means and the implications for our lives. This lesson explores how we are made in God's image and what is our role in conforming to the image. Teaching Notes The Image of God -

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Not By Bread Alone (Deuteronomy 8)

In this chapter we are introduced to three timeless themes. First, God tests people with affliction to see what is in their hearts. He did it to Israel in the Wilderness; we should expect Him to test His people today. Second, the Lord reveals why He fed Israel with manna: that His people (then and

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